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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,734.71, 3,773.67 and 1,615.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,734.71, 3,773.67 and 1,615.59 is: 2,229.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,734.71 : 3,773.67 = 1,615.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,734.71/3,773.67 = 1,615.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,734.71x = 3,773.67 × 1,615.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,734.71x = 6,096,703.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,096,703.52/2,734.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,229.38

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